Road map of Manitoba, Canada 1990/91
Annotated road map of Manitoba, Canada 1990/91 with photographs, town maps and traveller information. Scale 1:4,800,000. Colour map on paper, folded to 12.5 x 19.5 cm.
2009.111.5
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2009.111.6
Eleven colour photographs of the MacKinnon Family Farm, Manitoba (est. 1892 by Tirisdeachs).
Eleven colour photographs of the MacKinnon Family Farm, Manitoba, Canada taken in 2000-2005 by descendents of Hugh MacKinnon who was born in 1841 at Ruaig, Tiree. The farm was established in 1892 by the family of Hugh MacKinnon. Photos include the gravestones of Finney (Fingon?) McKinnon (died 1859) and his wife Christenia (died 1896).
2009.100.1
Collection of texts and photos relating to the Bard John MacLean of Glen Bard, Nova Scotia, 1787-1848
Collection of copies of texts and photos relating to the Bard John MacLean 1787-1848. Born in Caolas, Tiree. Emmigrated to Nova Scotia in 1819 with his wife and children, arriving in Pictou, NS. Famous for his many poems. Includes poems, biographies, information on his house in NS, a genealogical account of the MacLeans and Sinclairs of Glen Bard. Collection compiled by his descendants, Angus and Mary MacLean, Scarinish in 2008.
2009.86.1
Copy of portrait “A Tiree Girl”
Colour print of a portrait “A Tiree Girl”, belonging to Su and Ian Aitkens, Balephuil. The girl is thought to be Ellen MacDonald, Balephuil (1886-1988), who emigrated to Manitoba, Canada, in 1910 with her sister Catherine. Unknown artist, although could have been painted by D. MacGregor-Whyte in the 1930s, who painted “The Lady of the Manse” in 1935, also owned by the Aitkens. See 2009.86.2.
2009.31.1
Book “The Senator from Stromness” by Jean Romagnoli, 2009.
Book about the life of Lachlan MacCallum who was born on Tiree in 1823 and lived at Cornaig until emmigrating to Canada where he eventually became senator. Written by Jean Romagnoli of Ontario, Canada.
2008.98.2
Collection of 20 photographs and information relating to the MacKinnon family of Lodge Farm, Kirkapol, and others.
Collection of 20 original black & white and colour photographs relating to the MacKinnons of Kirkapol and their families in Canada, Johnnie MacInnes, ? Munn, Angela MacRae, Mary MacKinnon, Alic MacPhail, Armstrong, Flora MacPhail, John Armstrong, over the period 1850-1985, plus hand-written information provided by Fiona MacKinnon, Lodge Farm. Seven photos accessioned separately L7, M11 & Q149-Q153.
2008.98.5
Aerial hotograph of the MacKinnon homestead, Canada.
Black & white aerial photograph of the MacKinnon homestead in Canada around 1960. John MacKinnon, Kirkapol, farmed here before coming home to Tiree in the 1930s.
2008.85.1
Five photographs of Alec MacPhail, cousin of Neil MacPhail, Kirkapol, 1930-1950
Collection of five photographs linked to Alec MacPhail, Canada: (1) Unknown Lady (linked to Alec MacPhail) taken at Clear Lake in July 1934. The back of the photograph reads; `Taken at Clear Lake, July 1934.`, (2) Alec MacPhail and his cousin Margartet McPhail which was taken in Hamilton Ont when East in June 1947. The back of the photograph reads; `Margaret McOhail and I (a cousin) taken in, taken in Hamilton Ont when I was East in June 1947.`, (3) Snow fall taken from the South East in February 1943. The back of the photograph reads ` Taken from the South East, Feb 1943.`, (4) Photograph taken in January 1942 of Alec MacPhail and Dodge in the snow along with a cat and a dog. The back of the photo reads; `Jan. 1942, myself and Dodge can get ast fall so the cat on top also Wallie the dog taken at the side of the house.`, (5) taken from the bee keeping area in June 1942. The back of the photograph reads; `Where I keep the bees in front of the house Natric Marion, a Miss Turner and the hired girl in the corner. All well, how is John. Taken June 1942.`
2008.73.1
Paper titled `Gaelic in the Bruce` by Archie MacKinnon of Guelph.
Paper by Archie MacKinnon of Guelph, then Dean of Education at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, about the Gaelic heritage in Bruce Counry, Ontario.
2008.73.2
A history of Elm Bower Farm and other concessions in Kincardine Township, Ontario by Archie MacKinnon of Guelph.
A history of Elm Bower Farm and other concessions in Kincardine Township, Ontario by Archie MacKinnon of Guelph.